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Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden Welcome Third Child via Surrogacy

5/22/2026

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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced that their son Nautas Madden was born on May 4, 2026.
The couple’s three children are Raddix (born 2019), Cardinal (born 2023), and Nautas, both via surrogacy.
Diaz, who returned to acting in 2025 with *Back in Action*, said motherhood is a calling despite criticism of having children at 53.
Madden’s Good Charlotte announced new music and an Australian tour in March 2026.

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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announced that their son Nautas Madden was born on May 4, 2026.
The couple’s three children are Raddix (born 2019), Cardinal (born 2023), and Nautas, both via surrogacy.
Diaz, who returned to acting in 2025 with *Back in Action*, said motherhood is a calling despite criticism of having children at 53.
Madden’s Good Charlotte announced new music and an Australian tour in March 2026.